In this course, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and troubleshoot basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, identifying basic security threats, understanding redundant topologies, troubleshooting common network issues, connecting to a WAN, configuring EIGRP and OSPF in both IPv4 and IPv6, understanding wide-area network technologies, and getting familiar with device management and Cisco licensing. Key additions to this latest revision include an understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) elements and their applicability, how virtualized and cloud services will interact and impact enterprise networks, and an overview of network programmability with the related controller types and tools that are available to support software defined network architectures. You will learn about the interactions and network functions of firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, along with additional focus on IPv6 and basic network security A full suite of labs have been developed using the virtual IOS environment with flexible topologies that reinforce concepts with hands-on, guided discovery and challenge labs that align to each lesson module.

Network fundamentals and how to build simple LANs

Establish Internet connectivity

Manage network device security

Operate a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree

Troubleshoot IP connectivity

>Describe how to configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment, and configure EIGRP for IPv6

Configure and troubleshoot OSPF in an IPv4 environment and configure OSPF for IPv6

Characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN

How device management can be implemented using the traditional and intelligent ways.

QoS, virtualization and cloud services, and network programmability related to WAN, access and core segments.